Final Score: Texas State 63, Incarnate Word 10
Location: UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, TX
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Attendance: 23,594
Conferences: Texas State (Pac-12 Conference) vs. Incarnate Word (Southland Conference, FCS)
Game Recap: Alfredo Vazquez
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Texas State Shows No Mercy, Routs Incarnate Word 63-10 Before Jumping Into the Pac-12
Texas State 63, Incarnate Word 10 — Week 4, 2026 Season
If UTSA served up drama at the Alamodome last Saturday, across I-35 the Texas State Bobcats made sure there wasn’t a single suspenseful moment. Just a minute and a half after kickoff, Texas State already had points on the board, and it never let off the gas from there, closing out a 63-10 blowout over Incarnate Word in its perfect send-off before officially joining the Pac-12 next week.
The setup: a dress rehearsal before conference play
This game carried extra weight: it was Texas State’s final non-conference tune-up before its official Pac-12 debut next week against San Diego State. And if it served as any kind of preview, it confirmed that the Bobcats’ offense is built for big things.
A brutal start and an offense that never let up
Texas State wasted no time. A minute and a half into the game, Brad Jackson connected with Beau Sparks for a 63-yard touchdown down the left sideline that set the tone for the entire afternoon. The Bobcats’ offense kept building from there: Zechariah Sample caught a short pass, broke a tackle near midfield, and raced 69 yards to the end zone to make it 42-7 with just 2:44 left in the first half. By halftime, the game was essentially over.
Jackson finished his day (he was pulled midway through the third quarter) with a near-perfect performance: 17-of-20 passing for 244 yards and 5 touchdowns, with zero interceptions. On the ground, Torrance Burgess Jr. was once again an impossible problem for the opposing defense, piling up 140 yards and a touchdown on just 9 carries. With the outcome long decided in the fourth quarter, backup quarterback Gavin Parkhurst added his own signature moment with a 49-yard touchdown pass to La’Keyleon Graves — the first career catch of his college career. As if that weren’t enough, Dameon Crowe capped things off with a 77-yard punt return for a touchdown late in the game, underlining Texas State’s total dominance in every phase.
Incarnate Word, meanwhile, never found any rhythm. Quarterback Emmett Brown completed 24-of-44 passes for 242 yards, with a touchdown and an interception, but the Bobcats’ run defense held the Cardinals to just 75 yards on 37 carries — a mere 2.0 yards per attempt.
The numbers behind the story
Texas State: Brad Jackson — 17-of-20, 244 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT. Torrance Burgess Jr. — 140 yards, 1 TD (9 carries). Zechariah Sample — 4 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD. Beau Sparks — 2 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD. Gavin Parkhurst — 49-yard TD pass to La’Keyleon Graves. Dameon Crowe — 77-yard punt return for a TD.
Incarnate Word: Emmett Brown — 24-of-44, 242 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. Roy Alexander — 3 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD. Isaiah Champagne — 6 receptions, 50 yards.
Looking ahead
Texas State moves to 2-2 on the season and already has its eyes on what really matters: its Pac-12 debut next week on the road at San Diego State. Incarnate Word, also 2-2, heads to Stephen F. Austin looking to find its footing again.
FAQs
What was the final score of the Texas State vs. Incarnate Word game on September 26, 2026? Texas State defeated Incarnate Word 63-10 at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.
What was the biggest play of the game? Brad Jackson’s 63-yard touchdown pass to Beau Sparks just a minute and a half into the game set the tone for a blowout that was never in question.
How did Brad Jackson perform in this game? He completed 17-of-20 passes for 244 yards and 5 touchdowns with no interceptions before being pulled midway through the third quarter.
What conferences do both teams play in? Texas State competes in the Pac-12 Conference (in its debut season) and Incarnate Word in the Southland Conference at the FCS level.
